Signs & symptoms

Androgenetic alopecia (male pattern hair loss) – gradual and diffuse hair loss; can start from early twenties; hairline starts receding like letter ‘M’; hair loss is along frontal hairline, temples and on the crown gradually; left with hair only around ears, back and sides; sometimes complete baldness results.

Female pattern hair loss – for some women, may start after menopause, but general and diffuse thinning can start early; hair thinning in central scalp, frontal forehead areas or broadening at where hair is parted.

Chronic telogen effluvium – alarmingly excessive hair loss of scalp upto 400-500 hairs can be lost per day ,persisiting for more than 6 months and has a fluctuant course for upto 6-7 years,but without apparent cause.This severe thinning is seen in women in the fourth and fifth decade of life and results in prominent bitemporal recession.

Anagen effluvium – when chemotherapy causes sudden and rapid hair loss; can be all over the body and scalp; reversible after stopping chemo.

About

Dr. Batul Patel is the Director of The Bombay Skin Clinic located in South Mumbai. She is a passionate and dedicated dermatologist with expertise in all fields of dermatology, trichology and aesthetic dermatology. Having completed her M.B.B.S., D.D.V. and M.D., she has been practicing for more than 10+ years. Her range of expertise include pediatric dermatology, anti-aging, lasers, skin rejuvenation, hair loss, PRP, acne & pigmentation treatments. She was a consultant with Allergan and has trained many dermatologists.Know more